Sony Kdl 26s3000 Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
4. Setting Up the Channel List 
– Initial Setup
The Initial Setup screen appears when you turn 
on the TV for the first time.
After you finish connecting the TV, you can run 
Initial Setup to create a list of available analog 
and digital channels if you have connected an 
antenna or cable directly to the TV’s VHF/UHF/
CABLE input.
You will be prompted to select the language of 
your choice to be used for all the on-screen 
settings.
Use the remote control to navigate through the...

22 Remote Control and TV Controls/Indicators
Insert two size AA batteries (supplied) by matching 
e and E on the batteries to the diagram inside the  
battery compartment of the remote control.
Inserting Batteries into the Remote control
Remote Control
ButtonDescription
1DISPLAYPress once to display the information pertaining to the 
channel and/or program when available. The OSD (On Screen 
Display) will time out in a few seconds or press again to 
immediately turn off the display. You can also set the...

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Getting Started
3FREEZEPress once to display a frozen image with the current program 
in a window. Press again to fill the screen with the frozen 
image. Press 3rd time to return to the current program.
Press the V/v/B/b to move the small window showing current 
program to a different location on the screen.
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 With the Freeze feature active, some features are unavailable.
 While the Freeze feature is active, pressing HOME will 
deactivate the 
Freeze and display the XMB™.
4PICTUREPress repeatedly to...

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qaVOL +/–Press to adjust the volume.
qsMUTINGPress to mute the sound. Press again or press VO L  + to restore 
the sound.
qdPOWERPress to turn on and off the TV.
qfWIDEPress repeatedly to step through the Wide Mode settings: 
Wide Zoom, Normal, Full, Zoom. The Wide Mode 
settings can be also accessed in the Screen settings (see 
page 32).
Changing the Wide Screen Mode 
(For PC timing, see below)
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 When the TV receives a 720p, 1080i or 1080p signal, 
Normal cannot be selected.
Changing the Wide Screen...

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Getting Started
qgINPUTPress to display the list of External Inputs and TV mode. 
Press repeatedly to toggle through the inputs.
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 See page 39 on setting up the External Inputs labels, 
including the Skip feature.
qhV/v/B/b Press V/v/B/b to move the on-screen cursor. Press   to 
select/confirm an item.
qj
OPTIONSPress to display a list of convenient functions and menu 
shortcuts. The OPTIONS menu items vary based on input 
and content.
qkCCPress to turn on and off the Closed Captions (CC). To change...

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Indicators
ItemDescription
1SpeakerOutputs the audio signal.
2Light 
SensorSenses room light level and adjusts the screen brightness 
accordingly (see page 40 for details). Do not put anything 
near the sensor, as its function may be affected.
3PIC OFF/
TIMER 
LEDLights up in green when the Picture Off feature is activated. 
Lights up in orange when the timer is set. When the timer is 
set, this LED will remain lit even if the TV is turned off. For 
details, see page 30.
4STANDBY 
LEDLights up in red...

27
Getting Started
How to Use P&P and PIP Features
This TV comes with the P&P and PIP features 
which allow you to view two pictures 
simultaneously. P&P (picture and picture) 
provides two windows side by side. PIP (picture in 
picture) provides PC input signal and TV 
channels.
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 The VHF/UHF/CABLE input must be connected to 
use the P&P/PIP feature.
 These features are not available when the Parental 
Lock settings are set to block programs by ratings. If 
channel blocking is set, these features can...

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Using TV Features
The HOME button allows you to access the TV Home Menu on the XMB™ 
(XrossMediaBar) as well as a variety of TV features.
HOMEcc
Product Support
Clock/Timers
Sound
Screen
Video Options
TV
Settings
Media Category Icons
TV
External 
Inputs Settings
Adjust TV Settings
Customize the TV settings with various options.
Explanations of different Settings start from page 30.
 The available options vary depending on the situations and conditions applied. Unavailable options 
are grayed out or...

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Using TV Features
Navigating through TV Home Menu on XMB™
1Press HOME to display the XMB™.
2Press B/b to select a Media Category icon.
3Press V/v to move within the Category Object Bar.
(The Category Object Bar shown below is for the Settings.)
4Press   when desired item is highlighted.
5Press  or, V/v to select the highlighted item.
6 Press RETURN or HOME to exit. 
HOME
Settings
Available 
channels are 
listed under 
the TV icon.Select inputs from
Video1-3
Component 1-2
HDMI 1-2
PC 
under the...

30 TV Settings Descriptions
Product Support
Contact SonySony contact information is available from this screen for your convenience. Your TV’s 
specific information such as Model Name, Serial Number, Software Version and 
downloadable ratings if available from the TV are displayed here.
Signal DiagnosticsPress   to display the diagnostics information for the current signal.
Clock/Timers Settings
Current TimeSet the current time (day, hour, minutes, and AM/PM). The Timer feature will not be 
available...